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MAGAZINE

NEWS

QATALUM’S COMMUNITY-BASED
JOINT VENTURE: THE CENTER OF
EMPOWERMENT AND CARE ELDERLY
(EHSAN)

Corporate social responsibility isn’t just a buzzword – it’s a part of Qatalum’s core
values. Qatalum made a donation to The Center of Empowerment and Care Elderly
(Ehsan) as part of it’s CSR program.

The Center of Empowerment Establishing mutual trust with
and Care Elderly provides a the community is at the forefront
number of health care and social of Qatalum’s goals. With the new
services to seniors. These services budding relationship with The
include nursing services such as Center of Empowerment and Care
hygiene care, diet counseling, Elderly, Qatalum has taken a step
drug treatments and guidance toward establishing itself as a CSR-
for seniors and their families. It centered organisation in Qatar.
also covers physical therapy such
as examinations, diagnosis and
treatment programs designed to
reduce pain, improve mobility and
restore health. In-line with the
Center’s duty of care to seniors,
Qatalum agreed to further its
community-centered vision through
a donation.
The donation will go towards
channeling support to the elderly
who need mobility devices in their
daily lives. An example of such
a device includes a ‘Sit 2 Stand’
Mobility Training Chair – a device
that helps the elderly train their
muscles to move from a seated
position, to an upright position on
their own. This eliminates third
party assistance and keeps them
healthy!

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